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Aurizon NSW Coal Operations dispute update
On 17 May 2022, Aurizon NSW Coal Operations management chose to implement a change to how they manage employees being unavailable for their next turn of duty and announced this change by issuing an Employee […] Read More »
PN Bulk EA Update 14
BALLOT FOR PROTECTED ACTION APPROVED Further to our last Newsflash, yesterday our application to conduct a ballot to take protected action was approved by the Fair Work Commission. Process from here–The ballot will be conducted […] Read More »
ABC News issues correction on NSW train shutdown coverage
Dear members, ABC news has issued a correction notice and apology regarding their coverage around the shutdown of NSW’s train network on 21st February 2022. An introductory statement on The Drum on the episode airing […] Read More »
Norm Mendham’s funeral notice
Norm’s funeral will be held at Pinegrove, Guardian Funerals Chapel on Tuesday 10th May at 12.45pm. Download the Newsflash here. Read More »
Why can’t we build trains in NSW?
The Victorian Government has signed a $1.85 billion dollar deal with French company Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne, featuring 65% of locally manufactured components. It’s good to see a Government committing to manufacturing […] Read More »
TransportNOW: latest edition
The latest edition of the RTBU National Office’s magazine, TransportNOW is now available. Click here to read the latest from the National Office; including the key seats to watch in the upcoming Federal Election, a […] Read More »
Rail Train – Rail Shuttle Services Members
St Mary’s Depot – Protected Industrial Action Last Thursday, 7th April 2022, a Fair Work Commission hearing took place whereby Railtrain opposed your application for a Protected Industrial Action Ballot. Railtrain engaged lawyers and a […] Read More »
Junee and Cootamundra Around the Tracks Tour
Brian Head will be out and about at the following locations.ALL Members from ALL Operators are encouraged to attend and have a chat withboth Brian about any issues in your workplace and hear about what […] Read More »
Beyond ‘the call of duty’
In a true show of solidarity and empathy, union members across Europe have bonded together in ahumanitarian effort to ensure that refugees in the Ukrainian crisis can flee a warzone as the Russiangovernment continues its […] Read More »
RMTUNZ The Activist Newsletter – Issue 1, 2022
Dear members, The first issue of RMTUNZ’s The Activist newsletter is available. Click here to read it now. Read More »